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Review and assessment of marine fisheries data collection and data management in Guyana

Development and operationalization of an improved Fisheries Management and Information System in Guyana (TCP/GUY/3901) - Georgetown, 2024









Herfaut F. and Willems T., 2024. Review and assessment of marine fisheries data collection and data management in Guyana. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Georgetown, Guyana. 53pp.




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